From colocation and powered land to energy sourcing and market entry, SanaData provides end-to-end support for your data center business in Brazil.
Explore Our ServicesSanaData is a Brazil-based advisory firm connecting international companies with opportunities across the country's data center ecosystem. We support investors, operators, and technology companies in finding suitable infrastructure, sourcing energy solutions, and navigating the complexities of doing business in Brazil.
Our work builds on hands-on involvement in data center projects and established relationships with operators, developers, energy companies, and specialized local partners. By combining market knowledge with on-the-ground coordination, we help clients evaluate opportunities, engage the right counterparties, and move projects forward.
Integrated solutions for Brazil's data center market.
We help cloud, AI, and infrastructure companies identify colocation opportunities across Brazil, including facilities targeting ready-for-service (RFS) dates in 2027 and beyond. Leveraging our relationships with local operators and developers, we evaluate options based on power capacity, cooling requirements, connectivity, location, and expansion potential, facilitating direct engagement with suitable providers.
We identify and evaluate land opportunities for large-scale data center developments requiring 100 to 500 MW, with a strong focus on power feasibility. Our assessments cover grid connection options, substation capacity, grid access documentation (parecer de acesso), CUSD/CUST agreements, connection and reinforcement costs, fiber connectivity, and permitting requirements. We compare opportunities across strategic locations, from Campinas to Ceará, considering infrastructure availability, development costs, and realistic energization timelines.
We help data center operators and developers access Brazil's Mercado Livre de Energia (Free Energy Market, or ACL), connecting them with generators and energy traders to negotiate competitive power supply agreements (PPAs). Our support includes evaluating electricity pricing, contract duration, renewable energy options, and supply structures aligned with each project's power demand and operational timeline.
We assist international companies in establishing a Brazilian limited liability company (Ltda., the local equivalent of an LLC) and preparing it for business operations. Working with specialized local partners, we coordinate company registration, CNPJ issuance, tax registrations, corporate banking, and electronic invoicing (notas fiscais), as well as Siscomex/RADAR authorization for companies planning to import equipment into Brazil.
We support the importation of GPUs, servers, cooling systems, and other data center equipment through specialized customs and logistics partners. Our services cover NCM tariff classification, import duties and landed-cost estimates, Siscomex/DUIMP procedures, import licensing, and customs clearance. We also assess applicable tax exemptions and incentive regimes, helping clients reduce costs, ensure compliance, and avoid delays.
We help international companies navigate Brazil's regulatory and tax framework, with a focus on incentives relevant to data center investments. Our expertise covers REDATA eligibility and compliance requirements, Export Processing Zones (ZPEs) for export-oriented operations, and state-level tax incentives. Working with specialized legal and tax advisors, we assess potential benefits, qualifying conditions, and implications for investment structuring and operations.
A structured process, from first conversation to signed agreements.
We start with a confidential discussion to understand your objectives, power requirements, timeline, and target locations.
We define the scope of the engagement and a clear plan, whether you need colocation, powered land, energy supply, market entry, or a combination of services.
We activate our network of operators, developers, energy companies, and specialized partners to identify and evaluate the options that best fit your project.
We coordinate site visits, due diligence, and negotiations, supporting you through to signed agreements and the start of operations.
Recent engagements, shared on an anonymized basis.
7+ data center operators mapped
Supported an international AI infrastructure company in identifying colocation opportunities across Brazil. Mapped and presented 7+ data center operators with facilities targeting RFS in 2027 and beyond, evaluating power capacity, cooling capabilities, connectivity, and scalability. Facilitated introductions and commercial discussions with selected operators.
30+ potential locations reviewed
Supporting an international investment group in identifying suitable sites for large-scale data center development in Brazil. Reviewed 30+ potential locations, assessing power availability, grid connection feasibility, CUSD/CUST arrangements, infrastructure costs, fiber connectivity, and energization timelines. Coordinating discussions with developers, utilities, and infrastructure partners.
Brazil is emerging as the next global powerhouse for digital infrastructure. Abundant renewable energy, a fast-growing digital economy, and a new incentive framework under REDATA are drawing hyperscalers, AI companies, and infrastructure investors to the country at an unprecedented pace.
86.8%
Renewable Share of Brazil's Electricity Mix — 2025
With 86.8% of its electricity supply coming from renewable sources in 2025, Brazil offers a strong foundation for energy-intensive operations, including hyperscale data centers and AI infrastructure. Its extensive hydro, wind, and solar generation capacity creates opportunities for large-scale developments supported by long-term renewable power agreements.
The investment environment is also evolving. New tax incentives under REDATA, alongside benefits available through Export Processing Zones (ZPEs), are creating opportunities to improve project economics. Combined with expanding data center capacity, increasing international investment, and growing demand for cloud and AI services, these advantages position Brazil as a compelling market for long-term digital infrastructure development.
The race is on: early movers are securing the sites and capacity that will define the market for the next decade.
Brazil's data center activity is concentrated in three regions, each with distinct strengths in connectivity, power, and demand.
Select a region on the map to view key insights.
Main market
Established hub
The new frontier
Exploring data center opportunities in Brazil? Get in touch with our team to discuss your plans and how we can support your next steps. In a market moving this fast, an early conversation makes a difference.